WALLNUT PROCESSING

Walnut  is esteemed as dessert and dry fruit during  winter, particularly  in  north India. The immature fruit is one  of  the richest  sources of ascorbic acid. The maximum  concentration  of ascorbic  acid (2-2.5% on fresh wt, 16-20% on dry wt) is  reached just   before   the   shell   hardens.

In  Kashmir, Walnut industry is approximately 100 years  old. The total production of walnuts in the valley is between 40 to 60 thousand  metric  tons.  This  industry  alone  earns  a  foreign exchange  of ripreos 92 Crores. Walnut processing was  introduced in the valley to export Kernels rather than walnuts (with shell). Earlier the processing was carried outside valley but at  present with  the  effects of self employment units  of  government.  The
processing  is  done in the valley in order to  export  processed kernels in and outside India.

   Project Report Covers:

•     Introduction
•     Uses and Applications
•     Properties
•     Market Survey with future aspects
•     Present Manufacturers
•     B.I.S. Specifications
•     Manufacturing Process with Formulae
•    Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
•     Capacity
•     Land & Building Requirements with Rates
•     List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
•     Raw Materials
•     Details/List and Costs
•     Power & Water Requirements
•     Labour/Staff Requirements
•     Utilities and Overheads
•     Total Capital Investment
•     Turnover
•     Cost of Production
•     Break Even Point
•     Profitability
•     Land Man Ratio
•     Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.